The Eatwell plate

6 things you need to know about the 2016 Eatwell Guide

Fruit and vegetables should make up over 1/3 of our diet each day. Starchy food should make up just over 1/3 of the food we eat. Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other protein and small amounts of unsaturated fats make up the rest of your diet

The number of portions of fruit and vegetables we should aim to eat each day

Aim for two portions of fish (including oily fish) a week]

On average, women should have around 2,000 calories a day and men should have around 2,500 calories a day

Drink plenty of fluids – the government recommends 6-8 cups/glasses a day

Eat foods high in fat, salt and sugar less often and in small amounts

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